http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Richest-0-1own-half-of-nations-assets-30243892.html

What you want is the GINI index. Definition of 'Gini Index' A measurement of the income distribution of a country's residents. This number, which ranges between 0 and 1 and is based on residents' net income, helps define the gap between the rich and the poor, with 0 representing perfect equality and 1 representing perfect inequality.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2172rank.html

Thailand 64. USA. 41. Australia 120.

Gini-coefficient of inequality: This is the most commonly used measure of inequality. The coefficient varies between 0, which reflects complete equality and 1,

http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTPOVERTY/EXTPA/0,,contentMDK:20238991~menuPK:492138~pagePK:148956~piPK:216618~theSitePK:430367,00.html

Edited September 23, 201411 yr by thailiketoo

It's the same in most countries. Top 1% own 99%. Get over it.

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